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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.84, 52,621.65 and 16,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.84, 52,621.65 and 16,371.01 is: 24,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.84 : 52,621.65 = 16,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.84/52,621.65 = 16,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.84x = 52,621.65 × 16,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.84x = 861,469,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,469,344.96/35,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.70

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